Two Castles Mountain Ultra

2017-05-13

A running adventure back in time in the Kyrenia mountains of Cyprus along tracks used over the centuries by wandering monks, minstrels, Crusaders, goatherds, shepherds, peasants, farmworkers, explorers — and now by trail runners.

1. The Lionheart Run: the full 80km from Kantara Castle to Bellapais, including a climb to the top of Buffavento Castle.
2. The Wildheart Run: The first 50km of the Lionheart run, starting from Kantara Castle at 4am and finishing at Alevkaya.
﻿3. The Braveheart Run: the tough last 30 km of the Lionheart route, from Alevkaya to Bellapais, including a climb to the top of Buffavento.
4. The Mountain Goat Run — A 10km circular route on rugged trails above the village of Bellapais, starting and finishing at Ambelia Holiday Village.